Combined stamping chase and palette



Aug. 4, 1931.

W. HEHN COMBINED STAMPING CHASE AND PALETTE Filed Dec.

10, 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet' l nlfeTl-T wie? la if om? A111114, 1931. w. HEHN 1,817,142

COMBINED STAMPING CHASE AND PALETTE Filed Dec. 10, 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Aug. 4, 1931 PATET @FFEC WALTER HEHE', OF GHCAGO, ILLNOS GOIVBINED STAI'eP-.TG CHASE AND BALETTE Application filed December 10, 1930.

This invention relates to improvements in a combined stamping chase and palette and it consists of the matters hereinafter described and more particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a device especially adapted for use in book binderies for stamping or compressing titles and other data as a whole upon individual books, whereby such stamping may be more rapidly carried out at a cost much less where such titles and data are stamped, a line at a time as is now the custom.

A further object of the invention is to provide a chase and palette adapted to hold a plurality of lines of type or equivalent impression members and which lines are automatically centered during the lockingin thereof.

Still another object of the invention is to provide a chase and palette wherein the lines of type or impression members may be readily changed as the occasions demand and which automatically centers said various lines irrespective of their different lengths.

These objects of the invention as well as others, together with the many advantages thereof will more fully appear as I proceed with my specification.

ln the drawings Fig. 1 is a view in bottom plan or from the impression face of a combined chase and palette embodying my invention.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary perspective detail view of a part of the frame of the improved chase and palette.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a part of one of several clamping blocks embodied in the device.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a part associated with the part shown in Fig. 3 to provide a complete clamping blocl.

Fig. 5 is a transverse vertical sectional view through the device as taken on the line 5 5 of Fig. l. y

Fig. G is another transverse Vertical sectional View throuoh the device as taken on the line SMS of Fig. 1.

Serial No. 501,189.

Fig. 7 is a longitudinal vertical sectional View through the device as taken on the line 7-7 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 8 is a view in side elevation of the device.

Heretofore, it has been the practice in stamping or impressing the desired data upon individual books for library purposes, to set up the type in a chase in a single line, the type being centered therein by the practiced eye and then locked in place by quoins and associated elements. After the line of set-np type was heated, the operator made the impression with the aid of gold leaf or the like, centering the set-up line on the book, by the eye. Thereafter the used line was removed, the next one made up and set in the chase which was then heated after which the second impression was made and similar operation carried on for each line.

Thus where an entire library of individual books was to be stamped, the many operations and the vast amount of time consumed is apparent.

In general, my improved chase and palette comprises a grid like frame7 pro 7ided with the usual handle like bar by which it may be manipulated and carried about during and after the necessary heating thereof. This frame includes a plurality of transversely extending, spaced, parallel pressure bars, and with each bar is associated an aligning flange or plate and a pair of type or impression member clamping blocks, which are capable of equal movement toward and away from each other along the associated pressure bar.

Preferably each pair of blocks is engaged with a right and left hand threaded rod which may be operated from one end to rotate the same in either direction so that the desired movement is imparted to the associated pair or blocks. Each line of type or impression members is composed upon the associated bar up against the aligning flange or plate between the associated clamping blocks.

Thereafter upon turning the rod, the blocks are moved toward and into late 1al engagement therewith to sei-,mf l] lock the i'.

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i plate in place and centrally of the frame. The next line is made upon and positioned upon its associated pressure bar and then the associated rod is actuated to move the clamping blocks into engagement therewith anc center the same with respect to the lirst set-up and clamped line of type or impression members, irrespective of its length. Thus each line is set up until all data for the desired book is composed and then the chase as a whole is heated and the entire impression is made upon the book at one time.

Thereafter, the various type or impression members are removed and new or different ones'substituted therefor, according to the data to be impressed upon the next book when the operation is as before mentioned.

Referring now in detail to that embodiment of the invention, illustrated in the accompanying drawings z-l indicates as a whole the body of the chase which comprises an open rectangular frame 2, a backing plate 3 closing what is normally the top of the frame when. the chase is in use, and a grid like plate 4 secured to what is normally the bottom of the frame when the chase is in use.

The frame .2 comprises end bars 5 5 and side bars 6M@ and in the inner face of the latter is formed a plurality et transversely extending grooves 7.

The backing plate 3 which is unperforatcd is Vol an area approximating that of said fram as is the grid like plate il which is l fd with a plurality of transversely extending, pressure receiving bars 8 8. The frame, backing plate and grid like plate are secured in assembled relation by corner bolts and nuts 9 as best shown in Figs. 1 and 5.

Secured centrally to the backing plate is lever like bar 10 and the free end of this bar has a heat insulating handle 11. Associatcd with each pressure bar is a flange like 12 of a depth considerably greater i that of the frame as a whole. Each i. f l2 is provided with shorter end parts i3 of a depth equal to that of the frame 2, and these end parts are engaged in registering grooves 7 in opposite side members of said frame as best shown in Fig. 6. These flange like plates are held in position in the frame, against movement by the backing plate 3 and grid like plate 4 respectively. 'Vhen thus held in place, each plate 12 is engaged with that surface of an associated press re bar which is the top surface thereof when viewed in the position as shown in Fis. l.

Extending between both side members 6 of 'the frame and arranged in suitable openings ofthe pairs of openings 14-14 in eachof said side members are rods 15, having right and left hand threads 16 and 17y respectively thereon. These rods are held against endwise movement by pairs of locking nuts 18 engaging the outer face of each side member and the extremity 19 of each rod is formed to receive a crank 20 by which said rods may be turned or rotated. As shown herein, both extremities of each vrod are squared for that purpose to accommodate right and left handed operators but as is apparent only one extremity of each rod is all that is required to be so squared.

In Fig. 7 it will be noted, that alternate rods are all disposed in one plane and the intermediate rods are disposed in another plane but this is only for convenience in saving space.

Associated with each threaded rod is a pair of clamping jaws or blocks 2.1-21 and each is preferably made in two j aw or block parts 22 and 23 respectively as best shown in Figs. 3 and 4. The part 22 of the jaw or block comprises a rectangular base 24 of desired length and of a width approximating the spacing between adjacent flange like plates 12, and a flange 25 of a narrower width and length. ln the base 2iL is a pair of longitudinally threaded openings 26. Associated with each block part 22 is a block part 23 in the form cfa plate with a flange 27 at one end to engage with that end of the flange 25 of the part 22 terminating short of the base. This jaw or block part 23 carries pilot pins 28 to engage in pilot openings 29y in the flange 25 and the two parts are further secured together by a screw 30. lt is pointed out that when the part 23 which is of a depth less than that of the associated flange 25, is secured there to, a groove 31 is provided for partially einbracing a pressure bar 8 for sliding guiding bearingthereon as best shown in Fig. 7.

Of course, it is apparent that in a pair of such clamping blocks, the openings 26 in one will have left hand threads and the openings in the other will have right hand threads.

The various pairs of blocks are adapted to clamp in place, the desired lines of type or impression members 32. These type or impression members which are usually made 4of brass, are of a depth that when engaged with their bases against or upon an impression bar 8, have their opposite and impression ends, extending beyond the free edge of the associated plate like flange 12 as best shown in Fig. 7.

When the desired line of type or impression members have been composed upon a bar 8 they are aligned thereon up against a plate like flange 12 between the blocks of an associated pair of blocks or jaws 21. In thus composing a line of type, no care need be exercised so far as centering the same tween the associated blocks is concerned.

So'soon as the line of type or impression lpressure bar toward each members has-been composed, theA crank 20 is appliedto the squared. end of the rods and turnedin that direction which will cause the associated.y blocks or jaws to travel on the other. Thus movement is continued until both jaws of the pair bring up against the ends of the. line of type or impression members to tightly clamp `the same between them.

The next line of typev or impression members is composed and even though the same be of a length different from that of the first mentioned line, by4 reason of the equal movement of both blocks or jaws of the associated pair, said next line is centered with respect to the first line.

As shown in Fig. l, the chase will hold ten lines of type which is suflieient for any ordinary data to be stamped upon individual books. However, in this particular instance less than ten lines are employed to set forth the title of the book and the name and the author, the various lines all being centered with respect to the chase and with respect to each other.

After the various lines of type or impression members have been composed and locked in the position shown, the chase is heated. Then heated, it is by means of the lever handle applied to the holder of a press and is then brought into stamping or impression relation with respect to the book, to be operated upon.

By means of my improved devices, any data may be quickly changed, ready for the next book and so on. The device fulfills a long felt want in binderies making a specialty of stamping the title, author and other data upon individual books of a library or the like as it eliminates much. hand work that calls for long experience, and materially reduces the amount of time required over practices heretofore followed to attain the same end.

While in describing` the. invention, l have referred in det-ail to the form, arrangement and construction of the various parts, the same is to be considered merely as illustrative only so that l do not wish to be limited thereto except as may be specilically set forth in the appended claims.

I claim as my invent-ion l. A device of the kind described comprising a frame, including a plurality of vparts providing supports upon which a pluimpression members and for centering said lines in said frame and with respect to each other.

3. A device of the kind described embodying therein a Jr'rame including a plurality of transversely extending, parall l spaced bars each providing a support for a line of impression members, and means movable on said bars toward and away from each other to clamp against the associated line of impression members and for centering the same with respect to adjacent lines of impression members.

4. A device of the kind described embodying therein a frame including' a plurality of transversely extending, parallel spaced bars each providing a support for a line of impression members, means providing an aligning flange for each bar for engagement by the impression members of each line aranged on said bars and means having a guided movement on said bars and operable for movement toward and away from each other for clamping said line of impression members upon the associated bar and against the associated aligning flange and for cen-- tering each line with respect to trie others.

5. A device the kind describen embodytherein a frame including a plurality of transversely extending, parallel spaced bars each providing a support for a line of impression members, means providing an aligning flange for each b ar for engagment by the impression members of each lie arranged on said bars and means havi guided movement on said bars and operable for movement toward and away from each other for clamping said line of impression AAC n nembers upon the associated ba r and ag mst and for centhe' associated aligniV tering each line with respect to the others and with respect to said frame as a whole.

G. A. device of the kind described embodying vtherein a frame including a plurality of transversely extending, parallel spaced bars each provicing a support for a line of impression members, a pair of clamping blocks associated with each bar an'l movable thereon tonf'ard and away from each other int-o and out of clamping engagement with the associated line of impression members thereon and, means operatively engaged with each pair of blocks and extending through at least one side of the frame and there formed for engagement with an actuating element.

7. A device of the kind described cmbodying therein a frame including a plurality of transversely extending, parallel spaced bars each providing support for a line of impression members, a pair of clamping bloc rs associated with each bar and movable thereon toward and away from each other into and out of clamping engagement with the associated line ot'y impression memll l" ll lll) bers thereon, a right and left hand threaded rod operatively engaged with each pair of locks and journalled in the sides of the frame and means for imparting a turning movement in either direction to said rod.

8. A device of the kind described embodying therein a frame including a plurality of transversely extending, parallel y spaced bars each providing a support for a line of impression members, a pair of clamping blocks associated with each bar and movable thereon toward and away from each other into and out of clamping engagement with the' associated line of impression members thereom a right and left hand threaded rod operatively engaged with each pair of blocks and fournalled at its ends in the sides of said frame and means for holding each rod againstendwise movement when turned, each rod being formed at one end beyond one side of said frame to receive an element for imparting rotation thereto.

9. A device of the kind described embodying therein a frame, a backing plate for one face thereof, a second plate for the other face thereof and including a plurality of transversely extending, spaced parallel bars, an aligning Hange associated with each bar and held in position with respect thereto, a pair of clamping blocks formed for sliding guided engagement upon each bar toward and away from each other and means for moving said blocks toward and away from the middle ofeach bar.

l0. A device of the kind described embodying therein a frame, having side members with slots on the inner surface thereof, a backing for one face of the frame, a second plate for the other face of said frame and including a plurality of transversely extending, parallelv spaced bars, an aligning flange associated with each bar and having end parts arranged in aligned slots in the side members of the frame, means for securing said frame, backing and second plate together in a position holding said aligning plates in place and means providing a pair of blocks with sliding guidingbearing upon each bar.

11. A device of the kind described embodying therein a frame, having side members with slots on the inner surface thereof, a backing for one face of the frame, a second plate for the other face of said frame and including a pluralityof transversely extending, parallel spaced bars, an aligning Harige associated with each bar and having end parts arranged in aligned slots in the side members of the frame, means for securing said frame, backing and second plate together in position holding said aligning plates in alace, means providing a pair of blocks movable upon each bar toward and away from eachother and rods journalled WALTER HEHN.

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